Welcome to Ready & Able, formerly known as David LeRoy Plumbing! Although our name and brand have changed, we are still here to serve you and all of your plumbing, heating, cooling, and air quality needs!
Water is one of the most precious resources in the world. Since the dawn of time, civilizations based their locations around supplies of water, and the success or fall of any one civilization often depended on their access to and control of a water source. Creating methods for harnessing and dispersing the water to a city was vital, especially for irrigating crops. Thus, the valuable skill of plumbing became highly important for the development of cities, homes, and entire civilizations. For example, reports show that Sargon the Great had six toilets in his privy, though they were quite different from modern toilets in that they had no water to fill the toilet or wash away the waste. However, we did take one major concept from these ancient privies: sewers and cesspools, which are used in Harrisburg, PA. Since then, we developed outhouses and private bathrooms; outhouses use the same concept as ancient bath houses in that they have a seat of some kind over a cesspool where the waste collects. Unfortunately, they emit a terrible smell for any who pass by.
However, over time, outhouses developed to more complicated structures (by the 1730s), and some became symbols of distinction, as would current bathrooms of the well-to-do. Dozens of years later a two-story model was built; the upper level was used when heavy snow blocked the first floor. How to bring a workable water closet into the house without mess or odor was an invention waiting to be born, however. Thomas Jefferson devised an indoor privy at his Monticello home by rigging up a system of pulleys that servants used to haul away chamber pots. By 1845, the installation of sanitary sewers began to pay off. With an outlet for waste water, indoor plumbing and working water closets were getting closer to fruition. Unfortunately, bad plumbing and the stench from open sewer connections made some new homes uninhabitable. Early in the 19th century, the stack was vented through the roof, but no one knew how to properly size the pipe. Through trial and error, the plumbers learned to increase the size of the pipe. As a result, we now have the wonderful modern toilet with the amazing ability to refresh water and remove waste from our homes without causing a horrible stench to fill our homes from the continued collection of waste under our homes.
Thankfully, modern toilets work more often than they fail; however, when and if they fail to work properly, the skilled technicians at Ready & Able are here to help their Harrisburg, PA area neighbors. The experts at Ready & Able plumbing, heating and cooling can size up any job and give you the information and options you need. And with free estimates, flat rate pricing, guarantees on our labor and products, 24/7 emergency service, and screened employees, you are guaranteed to have a good experience with our company. We are here to make your life easier and 100% customer satisfaction is what we strive for. For testimonials, money-saving tips and coupons, visit us on the web. And feel free to call us at 717-963-2034 when problems arise or with any questions or concerns. Ready & Able is ready to help you, anytime, anywhere!
Welcome to Ready & Able, formerly known as David LeRoy Plumbing! Although our name and brand have changed, we are still here to serve you and all of your plumbing, heating, cooling, and air quality needs!